President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State.
In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President also announced the appointment of key university officials, including:
• Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas – Vice Chancellor
• Sanusi Gambo Adamu – Registrar
• Ibrahim Dalhat – Bursar
• Prof. Daniel Abubakar – University Librarian
Additionally, members of the university’s Governing Council include:
• Mr. Thomas Etuh (North Central)
• Chief Fabian Nwaora (South-East)
• Prof. Femi Taiwo (South-West)
• Zarah Bukar (North-East)
According to Onanuga, the appointees were selected based on their distinguished careers and leadership experience in academia and public service.
President Tinubu urged them to provide visionary leadership and ensure that the university becomes a hub for academic excellence and research, aligning with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Federal University of Applied Sciences is expected to admit its first batch of students in September 2025.
